Published on: September 11, 2025 4:57 PM
The River Chenab at Head Panjnad in Punjab is facing an extremely high-level flood situation, with water levels rising again after a brief decline over the past three days. Authorities have warned residents in downstream areas to remain alert and take precautionary measures as the water discharge increases.
The Punjab Flood Forecasting Division reported that water discharge at Head Panjnad has exceeded 668,000 cusecs, moving towards Samka Chachran. Officials noted that the rising floodwaters pose a serious risk to communities, farmland, and infrastructure along the riverbanks.
Meanwhile, the River Indus at Taunsa Barrage is carrying a flood wave of nearly 200,000 cusecs toward Samka Chachran. At Trimmu Barrage on the Chenab, outflows have decreased over the last three days, but a new wave of over 188,000 cusecs is now heading toward Head Panjnad and further downstream.
High-level flooding also continues in the River Sutlej at Ganda Singh Wala, where water flow has exceeded 182,000 cusecs. Continuous water releases from India over the past three days have added to the flood levels, creating additional concerns for local communities.
The floods have caused severe damage to Punjab’s agricultural economy. More than 2.125 million acres of farmland have been affected, including cotton over 110,000 acres, rice nearly 971,000 acres, maize over 186,000 acres, and sugarcane exceeding 220,000 acres.
Additionally, fodder crops on over 405,000 acres and vegetables on more than 115,000 acres have been destroyed. Authorities continue to monitor the rivers closely and are working to provide relief and support to flood-affected farmers and residents.
